Terminal clip



March 12, 1929. A, :lmmpiplqV 1,705,045

TERMINAL CLIP Filed May 4, 1925 Patented llfitn., l2, 1929.

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The object of this invention is to provide a terminal clip which is capable ot making good contact with the terminal and is, atthe same time, readily detachable.

l have particularly devised the terminal clip herein disclosed for use in connection vwith spark plugs. fl have so formed it that it will be easily guided into position and when this has been accomplished will yieldingly grasp the terminal in a manner to permit ready separation ii' desired. My clip is also preferably of such construction as to be very cheaply formed, v'for the most part ot' sheet metal and is adapted for cooperation with existing spark plug terminals. *filteiterring now to the drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevation oi a conventional spark plug with my improved clip applied thereto;

Figure 2 1s a section on the line 2-2of Fig.

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liigure 3 is a section on the line- 3 3 ot Figure 1;

Figure 4 is a plan vieu1 of 'my clip before assembly; l

y Figure 5 is a side-elevationof a spark plug to which l have applied a modified form of my clip; and

Figure is 4a section online` 6-6 of Figure 5. I

Referring iirst to the form of the inven- `tion shown in Figures 1 to 4,1 indicates a conventional :term oi spark plug provided with the usual binding post 1() upon which anut V8 is threaded. The nut is providedwith an annular groove 12.

l have'indicated may terminal clip in its entirety by the reference character 2. rlhis clip comprises a cable end engaging portion 3 a guiding or terminalembracing portion 4, and a clasping portion or member 5.

The cable end engaging portion 3 is adapted to be folded around the cable and is preterably provided With a bent-up tongue 6 to render its connection to the cable more secure.

The guiding or terminal embracing portion 4. is adapted to straddle the terminal and is received Within the groove 12 inthe nut 8. rlhis portion 4 is provided'with bendable lugs 14.

To hold the terminal embracing portion 4 in engagement with the terminal l have pro- 'in Figure 4 and bending down the lugs 14 with which the member 4 is provided.

lNith the clip assembled it is apparent that' 1t is merely necessary to insert the terminal.

embracing 'portion 4 in the groove 12 in the.l

nut 8 and slip it into position whereupon the clasping member 5 embraces a portion l'ofthe nut and maintains the engagement of the parts.

lln Figures 5 and 6 l have shown a slight-ly modified form. ln this form shoulders 16 are substituted for the lugs 14 and the ends of the clasping member numbered i8 are bent back 'upon themselves beneath the shoulders and are provided with inwardly turned ends for engaging the shank of the terminal clip. vAll.

of this is clearly shown in Figure 6.

While lt have shown and describedvseveral illustrative embodiments of my invention, it

cable arid a forked portion adapted to engage .a terminal, and a spring vclip carried by the stamping and having spaced arms for yieldingly gripping the terminal between them.

3. A terminalclipv comprising a stamping provided With a cable end engaging portion and a forked portion adapted to engagea.

is not my intention to limit its scope to those; articular embodiments, or otherwise than"' terminal, a U-shaped spring clip mounted on the stamping, integral tongues carried by the stamping and adapted to be bent about the base of the clip for retaining it in position, the clip providing spaced resilient arms for gripping'the terminal between them.

In testimony ALBERT CHAMPION.

whereof I aix my signature. 

